The Third Circuit ruled that BASF and its lawyers at Cahill Gordon lied about asbestos contamination and that the defendants can’t invoke litigation privilege. The ruling is likely to be cited for years due to its declaration that attorneys can and should be held liable for egregious misstatements on behalf of clients.

The plaintiffs are represented by Jeffrey Pollock of Fox Rothschild together with attorneys from Cohen, Placitella & Roth.